During the off-season, Phillies GM Matt Klentak dealt away closer Ken Giles in exchange for a large haul of prospects that included current starting pitcher Vincent Velasquez.While some Phillies fans were initially disappointed in losing '100-Miles Giles', whom they saw as one of the few exciting, young drawing cards with the cub, those have been mitigated by the … Continue reading Phillies trade chips: Jeanmar Gomez
Phillies trade chips: Peter Bourjos
When new Phillies GM Matt Klentak selected outfielder Peter Bourjos off waivers from the Saint Louis Cardinals back on December 2nd of this past off-season, the move caused some scratching of heads among the fan base.The Phillies already had Odubel Herrera, Aaron Altherr, and Cody Asche on the roster and apparently needing regular playing time. In the minor leagues, top outfield prospect Nick … Continue reading Phillies trade chips: Peter Bourjos
Phillies trade chips: Jeremy Hellickson
In the continuation of my series on some of the more likely possibilities to be traded away by the Phillies over these next two weeks prior to the August 1st MLB non-waiver trade deadline, the next look will be at perhaps the single most likely and highest-valued such asset.Jeremy Hellickson was acquired by Phillies GM Matt … Continue reading Phillies trade chips: Jeremy Hellickson
The Phillies current losing is not a "streak"
You are going to hear about the Phillies current seven game losing streak in news and sports broadcasts, and read about it on the internet.You are also going to hear about how the Phils have now lost 11 of their last 12 games. But as bad as these two losing periods would be, the reality is … Continue reading The Phillies current losing is not a "streak"
Realistic expectations for Phillies summer of 2016
From Saturday, April 9th when the Phillies registered their first victory of the 2016 season behind a stellar outing from Vincent Velasquez through Saturday, May 14th when Aaron Nola beat the Cincinnati Reds, the Phils registered a phenomenal 22-11 record.That stretch of .667 baseball left the club tied for first place in the National League East Division for a few heady … Continue reading Realistic expectations for Phillies summer of 2016
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